TCU AD vows better basketball recruiting for Big East

Las Vegas _ When TCU announced it was leaving the Mountain West for the Big East in 2012, many questioned the geographical fit and TCU’s prospects in men’s basketball.

The Horned Frogs have been essentially noncompetitive in men’s hoops since joining the MWC. I asked athletic director Chris Del Conte where it leaves TCU if the Big East currently projects as many as 11 NCAA bids.

He said just moving to the Big East will get the staff in more recruits’ homes. As for third-year coach Jim Christian’s future, Del Conte would only say he had just three players on scholarship when he took over.